9 August 1944 Loss of James M. Mathes

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Loss of James M. Mathes

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On the 8th of August 1944 US PT Boat Squadron, 34 and the USS Maloy were given a mission to disrupt the German convoys running between Guernsey and Jersey. Intelligence suggested that high ranking military personnel and supplies were aboard, in fact, they were moving Artillery Guns from Guernsey to Jersey. On the 9th of August a battle commenced, the US would lose PT Boat PT509 and sixteen sailors.

More information on this battle here https://www.squadron34.com/pt509

PT509
James M. Mathes
Lieutenant Junior Grade
U.S. Navy
Service #O-253465

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